A conflux of events have left me in a furious and frustrated state of mind. First, I recently watched the Showtime mini-series, The Tudors, on TV for the first time, not having TV for over 10 years. I love history and dug out a few books on the Tudor period that I had and then bought a few new ones. Second, to take a break from all the history books, I picked up the novel, Shōgun, and reread the whole book. Third, I wondered why the popes had originally set up shop in Rome and started doing some research. Fourth, I then started researching the Spanish Inquisition (why, oh why?) and also found the Medieval, Roman and Portuguese Inquisitions.
After enduring these four things, I was reduced to near hysteria and knew I had to find a safe refuge. I ended up in this forum mainly due to the word "Happy" in the title.
I was born and raised in St Louis MO <shudder> but left for California in my early twenties. Now I'm a California refugee, having moved to Arizona when I retired because it's not possible to live in the San Francisco Bay Area without a large salary. I'm now 67 years old and live in a place where the sun shines continuously (I beg your illuminating pardon, Ra!) and I must stay indoors eight months out of the year breathing artificial air conditioned air.
I read most of the introduction posts on this page and feel exactly the same as Warthog Driver's post "Hello from an Unhappy Atheist."
I'm most happy to be here! 8)
Hello. We are happy, but some of us are not sane :lol: But nice to meet you. Hope you stay.
Hi, Phoenix, and welcome.
Quote from: Phoenix on July 17, 2017, 01:37:31 AM
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After enduring these four things, I was reduced to near hysteria and knew I had to find a safe refuge. I ended up in this forum mainly due to the word "Happy" in the title.
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Welcome,
Phoenix,
You came to the right place. :grin:
Quote from: Phoenix on July 17, 2017, 01:37:31 AM
A conflux of events have left me in a furious and frustrated state of mind. First, I recently watched the Showtime mini-series, The Tudors, on TV for the first time, not having TV for over 10 years. I love history and dug out a few books on the Tudor period that I had and then bought a few new ones. Second, to take a break from all the history books, I picked up the novel, Shōgun, and reread the whole book. Third, I wondered why the popes had originally set up shop in Rome and started doing some research. Fourth, I then started researching the Spanish Inquisition (why, oh why?) and also found the Medieval, Roman and Portuguese Inquisitions.
After enduring these four things, I was reduced to near hysteria and knew I had to find a safe refuge. I ended up in this forum mainly due to the word "Happy" in the title.
I was born and raised in St Louis MO <shudder> but left for California in my early twenties. Now I'm a California refugee, having moved to Arizona when I retired because it's not possible to live in the San Francisco Bay Area without a large salary. I'm now 67 years old and live in a place where the sun shines continuously (I beg your illuminating pardon, Ra!) and I must stay indoors eight months out of the year breathing artificial air conditioned air.
I read most of the introduction posts on this page and feel exactly the same as Warthog Driver's post "Hello from an Unhappy Atheist."
I'm most happy to be here! 8)
Hello and welcome to HAF,
Phoenix. Glad to have you here! We have a History board (http://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/index.php?board=57.0) that would be a good place to talk about some of the things you mentioned in your OP. I know plenty of people enjoyed
The Tudors, but I often found it annoying. Just one aspect: The actor they had for Henry was OK for his younger years, but they didn't even try to show what the passage of time did to him physically, which would go a way toward explaining how he changed mentally and emotionally as well.
Anyway, I hope you stick around and enjoy your time reading and posting here.
:spagwelcome:
Welcome to HAF, Phoenix!
Welcome to the forum!
Welcome Phoenix,...it's been quite hot out there in Arizona lately hasn't it? A friend of mine was out there for some hot weather vehicle testing last week (More than ideal for testing), and he said it was bloody brutal, with temps at 117 fahrenheit!
I've seen pictures like this on social media, melted fences, mailboxes or highway signs with the paint melted off!
(https://www.happyatheistforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi.imgur.com%2FVWmhZd9.jpg&hash=2eb1b6e9d1338560573449a7656325f8f6cc29bb)
No offense, but I think I'll stay here in Michigan, with four seasons, surrounded by large quantities of fresh water 8)
Quote from: Father Bruno on July 17, 2017, 05:44:52 PM
Welcome Phoenix,...it's been quite hot out there in Arizona lately hasn't it? A friend of mine was out there for some hot weather vehicle testing last week (More than ideal for testing), and he said it was bloody brutal, with temps at 117 fahrenheit!
I've seen pictures like this on social media, melted fences, mailboxes or highway signs with the paint melted off!
No offense, but I think I'll stay here in Michigan, with four seasons, surrounded by large quantities of fresh water 8)
Isn't Michigan one of those places where you can get all four seasons in one week? Or was it one day . . .?
Hi Phoenix
Welcome aboard. I think you'll find plenty of sane conversation mixed in with all the nutty stuff!
Regards
Chris
Quote from: Tank on July 17, 2017, 05:55:44 PM
Hi Phoenix
Welcome aboard. I think you'll find plenty of sane conversation mixed in with all the nutty stuff!
Regards
Chris
I'm walnutty.
Welcome, Phoenix, from the sanest member here.
Well I'm pretty much cuckoo for cocoa puffs, it runs in the family, but you'll likely find a few people here that ain't crazy. Welcome.
Quote from: hermes2015 on July 17, 2017, 06:52:36 PM
Welcome, Phoenix, from the sanest member here.
:eyebrow:
Greetings and welcome, sane one. You will get on well here if you observe a few rules:
Never mention the Invisible Pink Unicorn, (Bless Her Holy Hooves) without blessing Her Holy Hooves.
The Grey Lord Asmo is to be solemnly revered. He's been a bit scarce recently but I saw him here today.
Hot whiskey and lemon will cure all ills. Honey may be added.
I think that's all.
Hi! Asmo. THE Asmo. Pleasantries. Don't listen to those lunatics feigning sanity. The Asmo has pills to prove that He is, in fact, chemically sane. >:(
Quote from: Gloucester on July 17, 2017, 05:53:55 PM
Quote from: Father Bruno on July 17, 2017, 05:44:52 PM
Welcome Phoenix,...it's been quite hot out there in Arizona lately hasn't it? A friend of mine was out there for some hot weather vehicle testing last week (More than ideal for testing), and he said it was bloody brutal, with temps at 117 fahrenheit!
I've seen pictures like this on social media, melted fences, mailboxes or highway signs with the paint melted off!
No offense, but I think I'll stay here in Michigan, with four seasons, surrounded by large quantities of fresh water 8)
Isn't Michigan one of those places where you can get all four seasons in one week? Or was it one day . . .?
Actually you can experience all four seasons in about an hour here on a good day :P...Arizona is a beautiful place, though my only time spent there was in the Army at Yuma Proving Grounds, I think I still have some of the sand in my ass. ::)
Welcome Phoenix. By now you have noticed that many of us are wannabe comedians. Do not let that dissuade you from participation here. We do have a considerable number of most intelligent, educated, and thoughtful people.
You have cleverly detected the word "Happy". That is a fair description for this bunch. We tend to like, respect, and actually care for each other. We must be doing something right because this forum has been in place for many years.
One more thing; It is not our mission to hammer on the theists. You will not see much of that here. (unless you are a young earth fundamentalist hell bent on teaching us about the glory of God)